[Adopted 3-21-1974]
There shall be an Inland-Wetlands and Water Courses Commission established in accordance with an act concerning Inland Wetlands and Water Courses (Public Act 155, 1972 Session of the General Assembly, State of Connecticut, amended Public Act 571, 1973 session).
Said Commission shall have all the powers and responsibilities authorized under Public Act 155, as amended.
The Conservation Commission of the Town of Putnam created by ordinance of Town Meeting of October 1, 1962, shall be designated as the Inland-Wetlands Commission.
[Added 1-30-1975]
The Inland-Wetlands Commission shall have three alternate members who shall have the same qualifications as regular members and who shall be appointed by the Board of Selectmen or a majority of said Board. One alternate member shall serve from the date of appointment until the second Tuesday of January 1976. One alternate member shall serve from the date of appointment to the second Tuesday of January 1978. One alternate member shall serve from date of appointment to the second Tuesday of January 1980. On or before the second Tuesday of January 1976, and every other year thereafter, the Board of Selectmen, or a majority of said Board, shall appoint one alternate member for a term of five years from the second Tuesday of January of the year in which appointment is made. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the Board of Selectmen or a majority of said Board for the unexpired portion of the term.